There have been so many issues regarding Australia Day and what it means to people of all cultures, but to me it is a day to celebrate being alive and living in this beautiful country we call home.
I migrated to Australia with my English parents at the age of 11 in 1966.
I was educated in Australia, in Adelaide. I have served six years in the Australian Armed Forces.
I met my beautiful Australian wife close to the end of my service and we married, and I instantly applied for Australian Citizenship and surrendered my English passport.
I was naturalised in Myrtleford with many other people, mainly of ethnic backgrounds.
We have five wonderful children with grandchildren starting to appear.
I have never regretted my decision to become Australian, and January 26th to me is a celebration of being able to live and work in this lucky country.
Whilst I understand some people's views on the reason to not celebrate Australia Day, I personally believe it's a day to celebrate what we have and what we can have if we work hard.
We can acknowledge the atrocities of the past, but we cannot change them.
— Kevin Allan Saxton